Pink Leaf Moth

Wingia lambertella

Wingia lambertella is an attractive pink small Oecophorid moth found in Australia near the southern and eastern coasts.
It is closely associated with eucalyptus species.
Wingia moth (Wingia lambertella) A beautifully smooth sculptured moth in pink with deeply etched yellow lines. Attracted to lights at a used car yard which is surrounded by eucalyptus based national park forest.. This one was on black glass. Approximately 22mm long. A Eucalyptus specialist the larvae pull leaves together and build a silk tube in which they feed, grow and pupate. The caterpillars are brownish green, and covered in sparse white hairs. Found across most of southern Australia including Tasmania. Australia,Geotagged,Night,Oecophoridae,Pink Leaf Moth,Spring,Wingia lambertella,Wingia moth,moth

Appearance

The caterpillars are brownish green, and covered in sparse white hairs and feed on various species of Eucalyptus.
They live in shelters of partly eaten and dead leaves joined by silk, and partly covered in frass and they grow to a length of about 20mm. They pupate in their shelter. Adult moths have a wingspan of up to 4 cm. The forewings are pink with 'etched' yellow lines, and the hind wings can be pink or yellow.

Distribution

Southern and eastern Australia near the coast including southern Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Western Australia.

Habitat

Eucalyptus woodlands.

Food

Eucalyptus.

References:

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http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/oeco/lambert.html
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Wingia%20lambertella#
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyOecophoridae
GenusWingia
SpeciesWingia lambertella
Photographed in
Australia